Detroit Reg. Semi Final 2 - Gong v. Rush

Guldbamsen wrote: Ahhh you were thinking of Osanna Regarding your last comment:  Some things never change. 'If you don't understand the lingo, ditch the music'. Such a shame...  Although to be fair, we're quite a few on here who couldn't give a rat's rectum about the lingo

well we shall see how this best example of English paternalism of 2nd rate prog, whose best albums were done PRE-PROG.. does against the greatest and perhaps most respected of all 'foreign' prog groups. I expect a war,  but hope to have a close match. ELP-Camel sort of reaffirmed my faith in the forum to judge fairly and loss the bullsh*t they've had tossed in their ears by critics and haters.. we shall see if 2nd rate English music will trump 1st rate non-English music.

Guldbamsen wrote: I don't think we have as many anti-anything members as we used to have, although there still is a healthy population of folks who run screaming for the hills whenever DT gets mentioned, but just before their hike they take out the time to enlighten the rest of us on how awful the music is. That goes for ELP as well, but we can't change the world all at once. Like I said, it's not nearly as bad as it was a few years ago, and that pleases me immensely Still, a little poke here and a little stab there don't hurt anybody and adds a little hoho to what otherwise might turn into a librarians' convention.

yes, along with some obvious changes in the general forum atmosphere here since the old wild-west days, I have most certainly seen that. Another reason why I thought ELP might well really give Camel a run for their money. The anti-factions are definitely not as strong as they once were here.

oh and I do live for a little poking and stabbing.. it was easier back when the general forum knew me and my style well... I have had to be a bit more careful with all the new folks around perhaps not recognizing it isn't anything mean-spirited ...just all in fun. Nothing sucks more than a dull forum.

Raff wrote: Yes, I've noticed that the contingent of those who won't touch anything in a language other than English with the proverbial ten-foot pole seems to have dwindled to almost nothing. Like you, I am not a native speaker of English, and I teach my own native language for a living, therefore that attitude really got on my nerves big time. A few years ago I even wrote an essay for my blog, which you (or others) might be interested in reading - triggered by an extremely stupid remark found in a Prog mag review: http://progmistress.com/2011/07/27/speak-english-or-die-prog-in-other-languages/

rogerthat wrote: Gong are winning!   Can't hardly believe it.

I see Rush - Le Orme all over this one.  Down to the wire me thinks this one is going.. which we need.. we haven't been blessed with enough really tight ones.  The ones we had though.. have made it all worthwhile!

Gong of course. I even like their dull albums.

Atkingani wrote: bhikkhu wrote: Come on. This is Detroit people!! If Rush doesn't start getting more votes the Canadians will start marching over the bridge. There is already a crowd beginning to mass in Windsor. Tell the Canadians their beer is nothing more than a pee!

Raff wrote: [who won't touch anything in a language other than English with the proverbial ten-foot pole seems to have dwindled to almost nothing.

Edited by Argonaught - December 21 2014 at 14:40

Drew wrote: If Gong wins, I lose a lot of respect for users on this site

Seriously?

Argonaught wrote: Raff wrote:  Very well said. You would make an ideal language student - which is not always the case with your fellow Americans. Once I have worked through my post-divorce financial misery (tentatively expected by mid-2015 ), I would be interested in learning Italian .. I love the fact that it's phonetic and feels unisex, and doesn't involve making unpleasant sounds .. unless I am deluding myself .  Do they also teach the art of Italian gesticulation ibidem?

I generally do ....

ˆI think you need to post 50 times first